Hex37 Blog
Practice trading, written down.
Articles on trade lab mechanics, futures, slippage, liquidations, and the parts of execution most simulators leave out. For the long-form trading curriculum, browse Learn.
- 9 min read
I got liquidated. Now what? A 7-step post-mortem
Liquidation is the cleanest learning moment a trader gets. This is the 7-step post-mortem that turns one expensive lesson into a discipline you carry into every trade after it.
- 8 min read
Kraken Paper Trading: Why It Doesn't Exist, and What to Use Instead
Kraken has no paper trading or demo account in 2026. Here are the four best Kraken paper trading alternatives, ranked by execution realism and free-tier availability.
- 9 min read
Coinbase Practice Account: Why There Isn't One, and What to Use Instead
Coinbase has no practice account or paper trading in 2026, on either Coinbase or Coinbase Advanced. Here are the best Coinbase paper trading alternatives, ranked.
- 10 min read
Bybit Testnet vs Hex37: Which Crypto Paper Trading Platform Is Right For You?
Honest comparison of Bybit Testnet vs Hex37 for crypto paper trading. Where each wins, where each loses, and which is the right fit for your trading goal.
- 14 min read
Best Crypto Paper Trading Apps in 2026: Honest Comparison
Honest review of the seven best crypto paper trading apps in 2026. Where to practice spot, futures, and perpetuals risk-free, with realistic execution. Free options included.
- 8 min read
What a liquidation actually feels like (and how to avoid one)
Most simulators do not let you get liquidated. Here is what the math actually says, what the receipt looks like, and the defensive habits that prevent it.
- 6 min read
TradingView's built-in simulator: what it gets right and where it falls short
TradingView is the best chart on the internet, but its built-in simulator omits slippage, partial fills, funding, and liquidations. Here is when to use it — and when you need something else.
- 7 min read
Why slippage matters more than you think
Slippage is the silent drag that turns a +1R backtest into a -0.2R live result. Here is how it works, where it comes from, and how to account for it.
- 7 min read
Copy trading in a trade lab: a smarter way to evaluate strategies
Real copy trading puts capital at risk before you know if the leader's edge is real. Mirror their trades in the lab first, then decide.
- 9 min read
How to practice futures trading without losing money
A 30-day practice plan for futures trading. Internalize leverage, margin, funding, and liquidation distance before risking real capital.
- 8 min read
How to practise Bitcoin futures in the trade lab (the right way)
Practice BTC futures with leverage, funding, and liquidations, without risking real money. A walkthrough on how to do it right.
- 7 min read
The free crypto trading simulator with leverage actually worth using
Most 'free' simulators are trial-ware in disguise. Here is what to look for and why a genuinely free, leverage-enabled, realistic sim is rare.
- 8 min read
Best Binance demo account alternatives in 2026
Binance Futures Mock has limits. Here are five vendor-neutral alternatives compared on instruments, leverage, realism, and free-tier generosity.
- 5 min read
Your first trade lab order in 5 minutes
From sign-up to a filled order. The fastest path through Hex37 for a first-time user.
- 6 min read
The trading workspace, explained
A walkthrough of every panel on the trading workspace and what each one is for.
- 7 min read
Bracket orders, post-only, reduce-only: every order option explained
The full set of order types and execution flags Hex37 supports, and when to use each.
- 6 min read
Sizing trades with the built-in position calculator
How the position sizer turns account risk and stop distance into the right contract size and leverage.
- 6 min read
The trade journal, and what its breakdowns reveal
Hex37 logs every trade automatically. Here is how to use the journal and breakdowns to find your patterns.